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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594, 9,887.37 and 2,701.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594, 9,887.37 and 2,701.14 is: 4,050.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594 : 9,887.37 = 2,701.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594/9,887.37 = 2,701.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594x = 9,887.37 × 2,701.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594x = 26,707,170.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,707,170.60/6,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.22

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